"We're trying to limit our lane closures during the daytime hours which means there is lots of activity off the lanes during the daytime, but it does means some work is happening in the evening. In terms of some of that noisier work, rock blasting--we're not allowing that to happen after 10 p.m.--drilling is only allowed between 3 to 9 p.m. during weekdays and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturdays and taking a rest on Sundays."

Retaining walls have been set up, and Erwin says blasting has commenced, but only during restricted times.

Alistair MacGregor, MP for Cowichan-Malahat-Langford and the NDP deputy justice critic says with the new American administration in place, there have already been issues with racialized Canadians stopped at the border due to Trump's draconian policies